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07-14-2016 04:14 AM

scotthongkong

Re: J.P. Smith

and he had semi final points to defend from last year. Sadly set for a huge slide down the rankings.

07-13-2016 09:56 PM

RustyOz

Re: J.P. Smith

JP looking good for awhile against Swiss Marco Chiudinelli (ATP136), winning the first set 6-1, but goes down in three in the 2nd round at Newport, losing 6-1, 36, 36.
A pity for Jipper.

07-12-2016 09:50 PM

RustyOz

Re: J.P. Smith

JP Smith gets a win in an ATP event, 64 64 first round winner over compatriot Jordan Thompson on the grass at Newport.
Jipper likes playing his fellow Aussies, knocking off Duckworth last week and now Jordie this week.
Keep going JP

07-07-2016 11:07 AM

azza

Re: J.P. Smith

cant string 2 wins together once again, JP loses to Sarkissian who he beat a few weeks ago 76 61

07-05-2016 09:58 PM

RustyOz

Re: J.P. Smith

JP gets the better of compatriot Duckworth in the first round of the Challenger tournament in Winnetka, liking the lighter US balls and winning 64 67(2) 61.
Good result for JP, Duckworth's bad trot continues.

06-16-2016 01:24 AM

RustyOz

Re: J.P. Smith

Jipper gets a first round win over American Alexander Sarkissian at Ilkley, getting up in straights sets 64 64.

Just like the junior days. Wonder what Klein was calling JP under his breath. He came up with some outrageous things when they played as youngsters.

Maybe explains why JP was very expressive of his emotions during the match with lots of Comes ons which i do not hear a lot from him.

06-10-2016 07:04 AM

Ausie

Re: J.P. Smith

AEGON Surbiton Trophy, R2

John-Patrick Smith AUS - [2] Jordan Thompson AUS 6-2 6-7(5) 3-6

06-08-2016 10:01 PM

RustyOz

Re: J.P. Smith

Just like the junior days. Wonder what Klein was calling JP under his breath. He came up with some outrageous things when they played as youngsters.

06-08-2016 11:39 AM

Ausie

Re: J.P. Smith

AEGON Surbiton Trophy, R1

John-Patrick Smith AUS - Brydan Klein GBR 6-2 6-4

06-01-2016 06:03 PM

Ausie

Re: J.P. Smith

AEGON Manchester Trophy, R1

John-Patrick Smith (AUS) - [5] Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-4 3-6 5-7

04-03-2016 12:33 PM

TalkonTennis

Re: J.P. Smith

Yes, I think it's a case of JP playing the percentages - even if he were to enter some clay events, would he really succeed against others who are much more comfortable on the surface? So he may believe that by sticking with hardcourts and then moving straight onto grass that he stands a better chance of advancing his ranking.

Of course, this is the same guy who thought (maybe not that unreasonably) that the best path to cracking the Top 100 after the USO last year was going to do the European indoor swing rather than heading to Asia, which just didn't work at all...

But perhaps his unexpected run to the doubles QFs in Miami with Omar has put a bit of pep in the Jipper's step. Here's hoping!

Looks like JP, is totally missing the clay season, not even playing RG Quallies, bit weird...

Well he's never played a lot of clay - literally only a couple of futures, literally only a couple of challengers and three rounds of qualies. Still, a bit odd I agree given did actually win one of those futures, and won a round of qualifying at RG last year.

Have to assume he just really doesn't like clay...bit of a shame though, would have liked to see him team up with Omar again, though would have struggled to get in I guess.

04-03-2016 08:24 AM

azza

Re: J.P. Smith

Looks like JP, is totally missing the clay season, not even playing RG Quallies, bit weird

04 April // Le Gosier Challenger

25 April // Taipei Challenger

02 May // Busan Challenger

09 May // Seoul Challenger

16 May // Bangkok 3 Challenger

30 May // Manchester Challenger

06 June // Surbiton Challenger

13 June // Ilkley Challenger

21 June // Wimbledon Qualifying

02-17-2016 08:30 AM

Arsenalex

Re: J.P. Smith

Massive underdog against the man ranked hundreds of spots below him. Lets hope he gives a good showing, though maybe not too good since I'm on the comeback bandwagon

Nah, great match and like to see how his game matches against one of the best. Let's just hope he plays his best tennis. Don't be a Kudla.

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